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Opinion 91-30
… board member who is employed as a sales representative for a corporation which holds State and county contracts and … board member who is employed as a sales representative for a corporation which holds State and county contracts … or stockholder (General Municipal Law, §800[3],[c],[d]). For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Opinion 91-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … park land fee upon subdivision plat already so assessed by town) TOWN LAW, §277(1); VILLAGE LAW, §7-730(1): When a town … 558, the Court held that Town Law, §274-a relating to site plan review did not authorize a town to impose a park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 94-3
… AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (financing expenses for street improvements against abutting owners); (necessity to … owners or upon the board's own motion, to improve a street, highway, private road or right-of-way, and assess the … gutters and culverts, or the construction or paving of the street, highway, private road or right-of-way. In the case of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendants in Elaborate Multi-Million Dollar Bid-Rigging Case Involving Public Contracts
… Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in violation of Penal Law § 155.40(1) and two counts of the class “E” felony charge … of Trade and Competition in violation of General Business Law §§ 340 and 341, also known as New York State’s Donnelly … of Trade and Competition in violation of General Business Law §§ 340 and 341. John Maggio, a Rochester-area businessman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendants-elaborate-multi-million-dollarContract Advisory No. 33
… (i) contractors are prohibited from bidding on contracts for public work, and (ii) contractors and subcontractors are … subject to Labor Law § 220-i to the Bureau of Contracts for approval, a contractor’s timely proof of certificate of … before commencing work on a covered project. Click here for the DOL Registration Website for further details. Click …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-131
… and the Approved Salary Rate field . Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS … Position Has Both Equated Grade and NTE Position and Job Do Not Match Increment Code Missing Increment Code Invalid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-131-april-2023-and-april-2024-district-council-37-dc-37Orleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-043)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether the County Treasurer’s … implemented properly and consistently, provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/14/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-043DiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… SED was adequately overseeing if school districts outside New York City were providing the required services to English … “With enrollment in programs to address these disparities on the rise, it’s crucial that SED provide adequate guidance … any building reviews to monitor compliance with the law at individual schools during the audit scope. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… than 2°C above pre-industrial times. Although the United States is not a party to the Paris Climate Agreement, … one of the largest electricity producers in the United States. The company is among the top five GHG emitters of the … State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated $201.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… at the federal level, paired with potential Congressional action, may mean that in the upcoming months New York will … (SY) basis, an increase of $209 million (0.6%) over the Executive Budget and $1.7 billion (4.9%) over SY 2025. The … acceleration in inflation, triggered in part by the impact of tariffs on prices, may affect state sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetTransformation of the MTA
… and selecting individuals to fill the positions, or “Lift & Shift,” a process where employees are assigned by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… Purpose To determine the accuracy and completeness of the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (Department) … information received under the Pesticide Reporting Law for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawDiNapoli: New York City's Finances on Solid Footing
… conditions, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli at the … meeting of the Financial Control Board. “New York City is on solid financial footing with new labor agreements in … help fund the cost of post-employment benefits other than pensions, but in the past the city has used the Trust as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-citys-finances-solid-footingDiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… tax collections this year." Through the end of August, All Funds receipts totaled $60.8 billion, an increase of $2 … tax collections (down $1.3 billion, or 7.1 percent). All Funds spending totaled $62.4 billion through August 31, … federal sources) and education (up $636.7 million). All Funds spending was $850.5 million below the latest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… through 2020. The MTA projects a year-end cash balance of $200 million in 2016 (two-thirds higher than previously … however, have yet to identify the sources for $9.2 billion of their $10.8 billion contribution, making it impossible to … city budgets, or taxpayers. The MTA is funding 40 percent of the cost of the capital program ($11.8 billion), including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
The State University of New York SUNY Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble but a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli questions whether $74 million in savings even happened
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) estimated rate of return for the third quarter … international equities markets," DiNapoli said. "Our investment strategy is geared toward consistently achieving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $6,800 in fire district funds, after an audit and investigation by … the books,” DiNapoli said. “The ultimate safety net for all fire districts is to use fiscal checks and balances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Brighter … transferred at year-end. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending
… fellow investors in Wynn Resorts to vote their shares for the Fund's request that the company disclose its direct … "Shareholders have the right to know if their investment dollars are being spent on political agendas that are not in … political spending. In addition to seeking support for the Fund's proposal, DiNapoli asked shareholders to join …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spending